Awards
Last call for World Confectionery Conference entries offering a key chance to shine in Brussels
We are now just a month away from our World Confectionery Conference, and our plans have progressed strongly in hosting our key event on 9 September in Brussels.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Asian flavours triumph with first batch of Academy of Chocolate winners
The annual Academy of Chocolate Awards has released its first batch of winners, revealing Asian flavours as a clear major trend within the bean-to-bar market, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
Mars Wrigley forms new retail support ‘transaction zone’ team backing stores
Mars Wrigley has unveiled a major business strategy at the recent Snacks Expo in Chicago, with its latest initiative to support retail customers – The Transaction Zone Team, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Lindt & Sprüngli celebrates honours for first ever oatmilk bar at Sweets & Snacks Expo
Global chocolate business Lindt & Sprüngli’s US division is in celebratory mood after achieving the Most Innovative New Product Award for Chocolate at the 2022 Sweets & Snacks Expo for its first-ever non-dairy oatmilk bar series, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability
World Confectionery Conference countdown continues – your award nominations are of key importance
After experiencing several highly successful shows and sector gatherings over the past few months including Cargill’s House of Chocolate last week in Belgium, there’s no doubt that the live events industry is well and truly back.
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Sweets & Snacks Expo fires up with most innovative new product awards
Proceedings for this year’s Sweets & Snacks Expo in the US have gained a strong start with the annual Most Innovative New Product Awards kick-starting the event with a number of significant innovations, reports Neill Barston.
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Sweets & Snacks show gears up for 25th anniversary celebrations
Now celebrating its 25th year, Sweets & Snacks Expo returns to its spiritual home of Chicago this month. Neill Barston speaks to the NCA organising team behind the influential confectionery extravaganza ahead of the 2022 event.
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Welsh firm Minolis of Machen triumphs once more at the ‘Ice cream Oscars’
Welsh-founded family business Minolis of Machen is in celebratory mood after being crowned champions at the National Ice Cream Competition, reports Neill Barston.
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World Confectionery Conference 2022 plans taking shape
While pressing challenges remain for the global confectionery sector, a host of industry successes will be celebrated with our 2022 World Confectionery Conference this autumn.
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World Confectionery Awards are under starters’ orders for our 2022 event
With deadlines looming, this is just a short but sweet missive regarding this year’s World Confectionery Awards, which form part of our World Confectionery Conference this September.
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Cacao Barry gains accolade for best artisan product for Evocao Wholefruit chocolate
Cacao Barry, the gourmet fine flavour brand of Barry Callebaut has claimed honours for the Best Artisan Product with Evocao WholeFruit chocolate, at the World Food Innovation, writes Neill Barston.
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ISM declares winners for its most innovative product awards
Organisers of this year’s ISM have confirmed Confiserie Vandenbulcke, Mitsuba and Arna Falco as winners of the Most Innovative Product award, writes Neill Barston.
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Vegan chocolate brand Nomo gains three Christmas honours
British-founded vegan chocolate company Nomo has been in fine festive spirit in celebrating being named the best seasonal large independent brand at the debut Free From Christmas Awards, writes Neill Barston.
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Winners of the global Cocoa of Excellence awards named in virtual ceremony
During a virtual ceremony broadcast to more than 70 countries, the 2021 Cocoa of Excellence Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards winners celebrated being among the highest grade producers in the world.
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